Mississippi River News

Time is running out to stop invasive carp

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

July 10, 2022

This spring a silver carp was recorded swimming 35 miles up Minnesota's Mississippi River in a single day. Across the state our news outlets helped highlight what's at risk for our waterways and why we need the DNR to act with more urgency. >>

Listen: Kernza and the Promise of Perennials

by Peter LaFontaine

January 8, 2022

Brighten up your next morning jog with a special Kernza-centric episode of the Field Work podcast. >>

Position announcement: Communications Associate [closed]

by sue rich

January 3, 2022

FMR is on the lookout for a team-oriented writer and content creator who relishes the thought of inspiring people to celebrate and take action to protect and restore our metro Mississippi River. A knack for compelling storytelling is a must, as is the ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment. >>

December 12, 2021

If you find yourself looking for book recommendations this winter as the pandemic continues, here are just a few of our staff and board members' favorites on the river, our relationship to place and where we live. >>

Minnesota updates list of impaired waters for 2022

by Trevor Russell

December 9, 2021

As required by the federal Clean Water Act, Minnesota creates a list of impaired waters — those that fail to meet water quality standards — every two years. For the draft 2022 list, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is adding 305 water bodies with 417 new impairments. >>

Dam removal brings "river giants" back to Minnesota waterways

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

December 6, 2021

A recent Star Tribune article celebrated the return of paddlefish, sturgeon and other river species as a result of dam removal projects across the state. Could this kind of restoration be possible for the metro Mississippi? >>

Upper Harbor Terminal redevelopment plan faces first lawsuit

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

November 9, 2021

The Minneapolis City Council recently approved the controversial Upper Harbor Terminal redevelopment plan for the North Minneapolis riverfront. Community members have filed a lawsuit alleging that the project's environmental review was inadequate (and we agree). >>